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“Do you want to lead?” In a confused fluster, I declined with a “nah, you good.” In the absence of an Imam, leading prayer can sometimes turn into a round of musical chairs. The endless shifting so that someone that is NOT you ends up in the middle or if it’s two of you that… Read More Salah: When in the Company of Men

Several months ago I moved to Chicago from Atlanta for work. Prior to moving, my idea of Chicago was largely framed by my family’s regular attendance of the Annual Muslim Convention hosted by the community of Imam Warith Deen (WD) Muhammad during Labor Day weekend. Because the history of these conferences were firmly ingrained I… Read More A Note on “The Other” Conference